Originally Posted by: Nick LaytonLearning modes will open up a lot of new doors for you. There are lots of good resources out there--check out: Modes, by Tom Kolb.I just got done studing modes again, I'm beginning to think that they are no more important than the circle of 5's, just another way to get there. As I hear other players explain them I begin to think that that they are giving me a bunch of heady retoric. That isn't necessary. :)